Effect of Fluid Oral Intake During Labour

Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama348 enrolled

Overview

Fasting during labour is a usual conduct in many hospitals around the world (due to the theorical risk of bronchoaspiration). There is little evidence supporting this conclusion. Besides, there are several studies that suggest that food intake during labour can be associated with shorter labours and a lower cesarean rate. The aim of the investigators study is to show if the oral intake of fluids during labour can reduce the first stage of labour with minimum risk to the patient.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

348

Conditions

Labor

Interventions

DietPROCEDURE

Oral intake of fluids during labour, from admission (dose: two cups of 8 ounces each of clear tea with little sugar).

FastingPROCEDURE

No intake of fluids during labour.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age \> 37 weeks. * Cervical dilation \< 5 cms. Exclusion Criteria: * Maternal pathologies (diabetes, heart disease, preeclampsia) * Breech presentation or any other condition that is an indication of cesarean section. * Premature rupture of membranes.

Locations (1)

Saint Thomas Hospital

Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Duration of labour (measured in minutes from admission to delivery)

Time frame: Two months

Secondary Outcomes

Number of cesarean sections due to prolonged second stage of labour (measured in number of cases).

Time frame: Two months

Number of cases of bronchoaspiration.

Time frame: Two months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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